Bill Text: FL S1736 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: World Circus Day
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-11 - Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9067 (Adopted) [S1736 Detail]
Download: Florida-2014-S1736-Introduced.html
Florida Senate - 2014 (NP) SR 1736 By Senator Detert 28-03976-14 20141736__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution recognizing April 19, 2014, as “World 3 Circus Day” in Florida. 4 5 WHEREAS, the circus is a beloved and enduring art form and 6 part of our nation’s rich cultural heritage, and 7 WHEREAS, for more than 200 years, the circus has 8 entertained generations of American families with amazing feats 9 of physical skill, comedy, theater, and music, while exposing us 10 to the cultures and wonders of the world, and 11 WHEREAS, the circus continues to amaze and inspire children 12 of all ages by bridging generations and cultures in the pursuit 13 of the very best in circus arts and skills, and 14 WHEREAS, the circus plays an important role in the 15 conservation of endangered species by exposing people to the 16 intelligence, strength, and agility of its amazing animal 17 partners while drawing public attention to the need to protect 18 and preserve these species, and 19 WHEREAS, Florida is home to many of the best known and 20 longest operating circuses in the nation, including Ringling 21 Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, and is home to the nation’s longest 22 running youth training program, the Sailor Circus, and 23 WHEREAS, the Circus Arts Conservatory in Southwest Florida 24 is home to the preservation and presentation of the circus arts 25 in the following areas: performance, training, outreach, and 26 legacy, and 27 WHEREAS, Florida is also home to the John and Mable 28 Ringling Museum of Art and the Circus Museum in Sarasota, one of 29 the premier circus museums in the world, and 30 WHEREAS, the World Circus Federation was created in 2008 31 under the patronage of Princess Stephanie of Monaco to honor the 32 legacy of her late father, Prince Rainier, III, a patron of 33 circus arts and culture, and 34 WHEREAS, the North American delegate to the federation is 35 the Outdoor Amusement Business Association, based in Winter 36 Park, which represents many circuses throughout Florida and the 37 United States, and 38 WHEREAS, the federation established World Circus Day as an 39 opportunity for communities around the world to celebrate their 40 rich circus culture and heritage, and 41 WHEREAS, Florida should be recognized and celebrated for 42 its unique role as the circus capital of the world, NOW, 43 THEREFORE, 44 45 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 46 47 That April 19, 2014, is recognized as “World Circus Day” in 48 Florida and all Floridians are encouraged to celebrate, promote, 49 and preserve the rich circus culture and history of this state.